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Special Collections Archives: Hiddenite

Special Collections Archives: Hiddenite

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor February 26, 2025

News Editor Madalyn Edwards curated this story from the “Hiddenite, N.C.” archive collection in App State’s Special Collections Research Center. The archived collections are available to browse in...

Marques Spencer sits outside of Espresso News on Jan. 14.

Stabbing at 17, resilience at 19: A survivor’s story

Mia Seligman, Enterprise Editor February 26, 2025

Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions and sensitive content. After wrapping up his high school choir concert at Watauga High School in December 2022, then 17-year-old Marques Spencer...

Flags line the hallway in Plemmons Student Union to represent the various international App State students on Feb. 12. These flags are meant to be updated every semester to represent all the international students actively attending the university.

Executive orders create ‘uncertainty’ for international students

Rebekah Mann, Senior Reporter February 25, 2025

The transition of power between two election cycles has brought controversial policy changes, executive orders and public remarks from the government’s new leaders, impacting people from a wide range...

From left, Dezirae Britton and Sam Cullen assist a shopper with items available at their table in Plemmons Student Union on Feb. 19.

Student thrift fundraiser helps feed Boone

Will Murphey-Helms, News Reporter February 24, 2025

Students at App State with the Environmental Justice Coalition hosted a pop-up thrift shop fundraiser from Feb. 19-20. in the Plemmons Student Union for the Feed Boone for a Day program at FARM Cafe. Dezirae...

This Week in History: The Appalachian celebrates 25th anniversary

This Week in History: The Appalachian celebrates 25th anniversary

February 24, 2025

Madalyn Edwards curated this story, which The Appalachian published Feb. 25, 1960. In the year 1935 a baby was born within the boundaries of the Appalachian campus. Its cry was heard in the dormitories...

Boone community members march for trans rights and national unity on King Street

Boone community members march for trans rights and national unity on King Street

Colin Wishneski, Reporter February 21, 2025

Editor’s note: This story contains the inclusion of an anonymous source who was granted anonymity in compliance with SPJ Code of Ethics. Students, faculty, staff and locals marched on King Street...

Demonstrators hold up signs that read “Honk 4 Healthcare” as Watauga Medics drive by on King Street on Feb. 16.

App State’s SESL organizes “Honk 4 Healthcare” protest on King Street

Colin Wishneski, Reporter February 19, 2025

App State’s Students for Emancipation and Social Liberation protested the United States healthcare industry Sunday evening at the Boone Town Hall. The event was attended by five members of the organization...

Charlene Powers Walsh and her dog Wanda sit in the trunk of her car, which she donated during her third trip to Western North Carolina. The car is packed with heaters. Courtesy of Charlene Powers Walsh.

How one Hurricane Helene volunteer brought passion, service to the community

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor February 12, 2025

As Hurricane Helene raged on, devastating some areas of Western North Carolina, one legend within the dog rescue community of Illinois answered the call for help. Charlene Powers Walsh has volunteered...

Article clippings from the Appalachian authors archive.

Special Collections Archives: Appalachian author Charles Frazier

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor February 12, 2025

News Editor Madalyn Edwards curated this story from the “Appalachian Authors” archive collection in App State’s Special Collections Research Center.   Appalachian novelist Charles Frazier...

From left, Brannen Coe, Will Rothfuss and Ethan Ivey of Delta Tau Delta sell hot cocoa and cookies on Sanford Mall to App State students and professors on Feb. 6.

Delta Zeta, Delta Tau Delta host cocoa and cookies event

Griffin Cummings, News Reporter February 10, 2025

Delta Zeta and Delta Tau Delta hosted a charity event Thursday on Sanford Mall, handing out hot cocoa and cookies to raise money for the Starkey Hearing Foundation, Breakthrough T1D and the American Society...

This Week in History: App State adopts new winter weather policy

This Week in History: App State adopts new winter weather policy

February 10, 2025

Madalyn Edwards curated this story by Ed Holzinger, which The Appalachian published Feb. 13, 1979. If Boone were to be buried under three feet of snow tomorrow, ASU would not close. In fact, the...

The top point of a Verizon cell tower located on Rivers Street on Jan. 28. This tower is one of 13 located on App State’s campus.

Verizon coverage expands with new cell towers on campus

Haley DiFruscio, Reporter February 5, 2025

While watching their frosty breath float up into the mountain air, students may have noticed some small structures that weren’t there before.  From Kidd Brewer Stadium to the Turchin Center for the...

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